October 16, 2013 1:34pm EDTOctober 16, 2013 12:16pm EDTThe New York Giants, with mounting injury woes in their backfield and in desperate need of their first win in 2013, have turned to former Broncos, Browns and Chiefs running back Peyton Hillis.

The New York Giants haven't won a game with Eli Manning this season, so they're bringing in Peyton. That's journeyman running back Peyton Hillis, whom according to multiple reports, the team signed on Wednesday.

Hillis will be needed to backup Brandon Jacobs right away in the 0-6 Giants' Week 7 Monday night home game against Minnesota. That's because both David Wilson (neck) and Andre Brown (leg) remain on the shelf, and Da'Rel Scott (hamstrung) is no longer a reserve option. Hillis, who played for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in September after being active for just one game this season.

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Like Jacobs, Hillis has had past success with 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns. That happeneed when Hillis rumbled for 1,177 yards and 11 TDs for Cleveland in 2010. He became popular enough as a Brown to grace the cover of EA Sports' Madden NFL 12 video game.

Injuries have taken a toll on Hilis of late, to the point the 27-year-old back is just a backup who at 6-1, 240 pounds, provides some pop in short-yardage and red zone situations. Expect Jacobs to still carry the load.

The Giants are still hopeful they will have their projected combination of Wilson and Brown back healthy in three weeks. But for now, with Jacobs and rookie seven-trounder Michael Cox, Hillis was needed. He got the nod over former Giant D.J. Ware, who also tried out for the team this week.